What is "chizhevsky"

The Russian-language surname Chizhevsky (feminine: Chizhevskaya) derives from the word "chizh" meaning " siskin". Surnames of similar derivations include Chizh, Chizhov. Polish-language equivalent: Czyżewski.

The surname may refer to:

• Alexander Chizhevsky was a Soviet-era interdisciplinary scientist, a biophysicist who founded "heliobiology".
• Nikolai Chizhevsky is a Russian football defender.

Category:Russian-language surnames